No. 3,160 in German
durchfahren
"Durchfahren" means "to travel through" or "to drive/pass through."
In a sentence
Wir wollten das Land durchfahren und alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten sehen.
We wanted to travel through the country and see all the major sights.
In this context, 'durchfahren' is used to describe traversing a geographical area for exploration purposes.
Er hat die rote Ampel übersehen und ist einfach durchfahren.
He missed the red traffic light and just drove through.
Here, 'durchfahren' refers to driving through something, such as an intersection, usually in a quick or unintended manner.
Die Angst durchfuhr ihn, als er das laute Geräusch hörte.
Fear coursed through him when he heard the loud noise.
In this use, 'durchfahren' metaphorically depicts a sudden emotional experience or feeling passing through someone.
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